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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.12, 85,446.24 and 33,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.12, 85,446.24 and 33,623.04 is: 46,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.12 : 85,446.24 = 33,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.12/85,446.24 = 33,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.12x = 85,446.24 × 33,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.12x = 2,872,962,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,962,345.37/61,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.13

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